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English Libel law is unacceptable in its effect of stifling of free speech, and brings the UK into disrepute. It helps powerful corporations and individuals to censor publication of accounts of their misdeeds. Especially worrying is the increasing tendency of English courts granting "super injunctions", which not only prevent prior publication but also publication of their existence. Even more outrageous were attacks on parliamentary privilege.

We would reform English libel law, so that, where there is a public interest in disclosure, a plaintiff would have to demonstrate Malicious Falsehood for the action to succeed. In this case, the defendant will be granted power to write simple letter claiming no merit in the accusation, thus avoiding legal costs.

OR we could simply mirror the First Amendment of the US Constitution:
Parliament shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,